Samwise

Samwise Meaning & Origin

About Samwise
The name "Samwise" is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "sam" meaning "same" or "equal" and "wis" meaning "wise." Therefore, the name "Samwise" can be interpreted to mean "wise companion" or "equal in wisdom." It is famously associated with the character Samwise Gamgee from J.R.R. Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings," who exemplifies loyalty, bravery, and unwavering friendship.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Samwise are male.

Samwise Popularity Trends

The popularity of the name has decreased by -31.82% over the past year.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SMS
🗽 NYSIIS
SANA
🔊 Soundex
S05020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
S AE1 M W AY2 Z
🌐 IPA
/samwise*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
S520

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Samwise in Braille

Here's how to represent Samwise in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Samwise in braille

How to Spell the Name Samwise in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Samwise using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Samwise in sign language

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